Living In Light of Christ’s Return

#5 The Blessed Hope: Understanding the Rapture

Lead/Founding Pastor:  Ryan Rice

Thursday, May 30th, 2024

Sunday, June 2nd, 2024 

THE PASSAGE

I Thessalonians 4:13-18

1. The Purpose of the Rapture (vs.13,18)

2. The Pledge or basis of the Rapture (vs.14)

3. The Prophetic Revelation (vs.15)

4. The Personal Arrival of Jesus (vs.16)

5. The Participation in the Rapture (vs. 6b, 17)

6. The Pickup Plan for the Church (vs.17a)

7. The Place to Meet (vs.17b)

8. The Presence of the LORD Forever (vs.17c)

9. The Pastoral Encouragement (vs. 18)

TALK IT OVER

• What is the purpose of the Rapture? See verses 13 and 18! 

         See also Rev. 3:10 and 1 Thes 1:10

• On what basis, or pledge, is the Rapture promised according to verse 14?
• What prophetic revelation is given about the Rapture in verse 15?
• How is the personal arrival of Jesus described in verse 16?
• Where will believers meet the Lord according to verses 17a and 17b?